Look out for the touch objects, including a lava bomb, the vivid CGI film demonstrating plate tectonics and a live data feed of earthquake hotspots. Also uncover the latest scientific research on recent natural catastrophes as you explore the earthquakes zone.

Japanese folklore describes a giant catfish, or Namazu, that lived in the mud underneath Japan, lurking in its wetlands and rivers.

The catfish was restrained by Kashima, the god who protected the Japanese people from earthquakes. When Kashima relaxed his guard, the catfish thrashed about, causing the ground to shake and crack.

In Hindu mythology, elephants were blamed for earthquakes.

Towards the end of the gallery, learn about the causes and impact of tsunamis.

Japan's devastating 2011 Tōhoku tsunami was the result of a 9 magnitude earthquake and one of the largest ever recorded.

It was so powerful, the tilt of Earth’s axis shifted.

End your journey with a jolt. Step inside the Kobe Supermarket earthquake machine and feel the power as the ground shakes beneath you.

Witness the destruction of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake in 1996, captured live on supermarket security cameras.